Mammal

Endangered egg-laying mammal seen for the first time in over 60 years

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An expedition through an unpredictable, perilous mountain range in Indonesia’s province of Papua led to the rediscovery of a critically endangered egg-laying mammal that hasn’t been seen for more than 60 years. For the researchers of Expedition Cyclops, Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna — a bizarre-looking, quill-covered creature with powerful digging feet — is a symbol of … Read more

Glowing Mammals Are Really Common, Actually

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Move over monotremes and the range of rodents known to glow: over one hundred other furry creatures do, too, new research shows, vastly increasing the number of mammals known to show the spooky trait. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 Hands On A team of researchers recently documented fluorescence in cats as well as a slate … Read more